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Midfielder was “asked to wait” by Liverpool, but no bid materialized.
Liverpool don’t put all their eggs in one basket and that was the case with the midfield search.You told a specific target to wait before taking a significant step. The Reds wasted no time in securing the signing of Alexis Mac Allister, the first of many prospects for this summer.
Further reinforcements are expected in midfield and defense but it can be seen that Liverpool have not strayed from their transfer strategy when selecting potential new arrivals.
According to Dutch source 1908.NL, the Reds were ‘close enough’ to sign Turkish midfielder Orkun Kokcu and have urged the 22-year-old not to sign with Benfica.
However, the Feyenoord captain was announced as a new signing for the Portuguese club on 10 June, with Liverpool having never made an offer before the Dutch club’s deadline.
It’s not the first time the Reds have been window shopping and putting a player in the basket before they ever do it – they make sure they have options.
However, you can only drag out a convincing argument for so long before another party loses interest or looks elsewhere, which is what happened to Kokcu, if reports are to be believed.
Liverpool have been linked with Kokcu all year and for good reason he is versatile in midfield and availability is one of his greatest assets, something the Reds need more of.
At the age of 22, he has made 175 first-team appearances, which is the threshold Liverpool usually exceed when it comes to judging a player’s ability and quality.
He has made the most forward-looking passes in the Eredivisie in 2022-23 and can usually be found on the left side of midfield. With a price tag in the region of €30m (£25.7m), it can be assumed that Liverpool have opted to go after Mac Allister.
Both Brighton and Manchester United generated interest, but it was ultimately Benfica who signed the exciting young midfielder. Meanwhile, the Reds continue to be associated with players such as Gabri Veiga, Khephren Thuram, Manu Kone and Ryan Gravenberch.
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Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield.
Liverpool need a defender like the £40m Premier League star.
Liverpool need a left centre-back like Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, Redmen TV presenter Paul Machin has told GIVEMESPORT.The Reds are linked with RB Leipzig’s Joško Gvardiol but Machin believes the young Englishman could be a good alternative to the Croatian.
Liverpool Transfer News – Levi ColwillIn April, the Evening Standard claimed Levi Colwill was a top target for Liverpool and Manchester City.
Brighton & Hove Albion, where the 20-year-old spent last season on loan, are also interested. According to MailOnline, the Seagulls are considering making a £40m offer after Chelsea rejected a £30m offer.
In addition to Colwill, Liverpool have also been eyeing Gvardiol. According to Football Insider, the Merseyside club are “huge fans” of the Leipzig star, but a deal is unlikely due to his price tag.
It means Jürgen Klopp will have to explore other options, like Colwill.
What did Paul Machin say about Levi Colwill and Liverpool? Machin is adamant that Liverpool need a central defender of Colwill’s profile and believes his status at home would make him a good fit for the club.Asked about possible alternatives to Gvardiol, the Redmen TV presenter told GIVEMESPORT: “I think someone like Levi Colwill at Chelsea, who has had a very good season at Brighton, can fill that left-sided centre-back role. He can.
” also a little left rear.
“Obviously there’s a big overhaul going on at Chelsea this summer. At the moment there doesn’t seem to be much added value from there.
They seem to be on the heels of some footballers which is why I don’t think Mason Mount has moved to Manchester United yet. But I think he suits the local culture better and fills the need for a left centre-back which I think Liverpool have.”Will Liverpool sign Levi Colwill this summer?
Colwill could certainly be a great addition to this Liverpool side.According to FBref, he ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive passing and 88th for progressive carries among his positional peers.
He proves that the England Under-21 international is quite a modern defender.However, are Chelsea ready to sell him? The answer is probably not as The Guardian reports, they want to add him to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad next season.
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Liverpool makes a move to overcome the first of two “hurdles” in the race to sign Gabri Viega
Liverpool are still looking for at least one more midfielder after the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister.Liverpool have reportedly made their first attempt to sign Gabri Veiga from Celta Vigo with a ‘substantial offer’, but that’s only half of what it takes to clinch a deal.
It was a quick start to the transfer window for Liverpool as they secured Alexis Mac Allister in a deal worth £35m.
However, more midfield signings are expected following the departure of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as free agents.
A host of names have been linked with Anfield, including Khephren Thuram, Manu Kone, Ryan Gravenberch and Nicolo Barella. Talks are said to be taking place behind the scenes, but Jurgen Klopp wants new signings early in the pre-season.
The Liverpool players are expected to return early next month before heading to Germany for a training camp.
Bringing in at least one midfielder will be a priority for Klopp and Viega could be Liverpool’s main target. According to Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool have offered Veiga a contract worth around £95,000 a weekIt has been suggested the deal would attract the talented Spanish midfielder, but meeting his contractual requirements isn’t the only “hurdle” Liverpool face.
The report also points out that Veiga’s buyout clause with Celta Vigo is apparently non-negotiable.
Liverpool need to raise the transfer fee by £34m to start talks on a deal for Veiga. It is also noted that the fees must be paid in full and not in installments via add-ons.
Liverpool appear to have the budget to meet Celta’s demands but they aren’t the only ones interested in the 21-year-old. Part of Liverpool’s interest in Veiga will come from his goalscoring skills in midfield, as he netted 11 times last season.
Klopp hasn’t had a goal threat in the position in recent years, with Harvey Elliott the only midfielder to score more than three goals last season.
The greatest attacking pressure was on Liverpool talent in the forward positions. But Veiga is seen as the type of player who can bridge the gap between midfield and attack.
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Liverpool transfer news: ‘perfect’ Alexis Mac Allister partner discovered; $33 million price agreed
Liverpool Transfer News: The Reds have found a partner for Alexis Mac Allister, but it won’t be cheap. The asking price of another lens has been accepted.Liverpool are entering uncharted territory. By this point last year, all summer transfer matters had been completed apart from the panicked battle to sign Arthur Melo on loan. And while that was a particularly successful period, it was an indication of how both Jürgen Klopp and FSG like to do business.
For the owners, this means there will be no price increase as the buyer of the clubs is desperate. For Klopp, that means a full pre-season to work with newcomers, which seems particularly important as Liverpool look to rebuild. However, the transfer market is currently a series of dominoes just waiting to fall, so patience is required.
Of course, Liverpool managed to get Alexis Mac Allister through the door early, using a release clause to secure genuine transfer activity. However, there has been little movement since then and there is a feeling the club are biding their time.
Some interesting players could undoubtedly be signed relatively quickly – Gabri Veiga, for example, also has a release clause, albeit with more suitors in place – but Liverpool appear to be keeping their options open. One possibility is that he’s waiting to see if the marquee name Nicolò Barella becomes available, and there’s more on that today.
Here is Liverpool.com’s verdict on the market gossip surrounding the Reds today
Nicolò Barella (Inter)
In the wake of a report from Italy’s Gazetta Dello Sport attributing a legitimate interest in Barella to Liverpool, the Independent has now taken a stand.Miguel Delaney says Newcastle are currently considering alternatives, with a large gap in ratings between the two clubs. Inter Milan are pitching nearly $102m (£80m/€93m), with the Magpies around $38m short of that amount.
Liverpool are “also interested” in the player and see him as “exactly what they want in a second midfielder to complement Alexis Mac Allister”. However, she also believes that the price is currently “far too high”.
Liverpool.com says: It’s a real dilemma. Inter need to sell players and the pressure could increase as the transfer window progresses depending on whether or not they can offload lesser assets. But the longer Liverpool wait, the less certainty Klopp will have in pre-season – especially as there is no guarantee he will beat Newcastle.
Meanwhile, other legitimate targets, such as Veiga or Khéphren Thuram, may have moved elsewhere. It’s a real balancing act. But given Barella’s star quality, Liverpool would certainly be justified in waiting a little longer than usual with transfers.
Sofia Amrabat (Fiorentina)
There is also another midfielder under the eyes of both Liverpool and Newcastle. Like Barella, he’s someone who hasn’t really been on the radar for a while. Sofyan Amrabat was a rising World Cup star, which led to links with Liverpool. But things have cooled off since his return to Fiorentina.However, according to TuttoMercato correspondent Giacomo Iacobellis on Twitter, both Liverpool and Newcastle are willing to match the Italian side’s valuation of $33m (£26m/€30m). As it stands, no other team is willing to pay this much, even if the player’s personal preference remains Barcelona or Atlético Madrid.
Liverpool.com says: Liverpool tend to go for players who are completely sold on a move, and won’t beg Amrabat to pick Anfield over a move to Spain. However, it is interesting that his name has reappeared.
Importantly, if there is any truth to the report, it means a slightly more conservative presence in midfield could still be on Liverpool’s radar. Despite his defensive performances at the World Cup, he’s not really a number six, but he has the qualities that would allow him to play deeper – like Manu Koné who is also linked with him.
The latter has better defensive strength and would actually be a more attractive choice overall. But if Liverpool are still looking for someone who is really comfortable as a defensive midfielder and could replace Fabinho, it would be a welcome development.
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Chelsea makes over £100 million by selling FOUR players, in order to fund their increased transfer plans
Although Chelsea may have recently made a lot of purchases, it now appears that the sale of just three first-team fringe players, all of whom are headed to Saudi Arabia, will net the team at least £100 million.Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, and Kai Havertz, who are all headed to Arsenal, are the four first-team players that Chelsea are getting ready to part ways with for a whopping combined fee of £107 million.
The Blues want to sell the last three to various Saudi Arabian clubs in an effort to raise enough money for Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton. Personal considerations shouldn’t be a problem for the Ecuadorian international, who is thought to be interested in the Stamford Bridge move.
Because of the anticipated volume of sales in west London, it appears that newly appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino will have a sizeable budget to work with. Seven Chelsea regulars may all depart in the upcoming days.
N’Golo Kante already left to join Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, but Matteo Kovacic is soon to be formally introduced as a Manchester City player.
Mason Mount is a fan favorite, and Manchester United and Liverpool are both showing a lot of interest in him. Manchester United has already had two bids for the England international rejected. Mount is unlikely to play football in the capital next season, regardless of which of the two clubs he chooses, as Chelsea will not sell for less than £60 million.
Germany international Havertz will join Arsenal at the Emirates after a deal has been reached. The 24-year-old has been actively promoting the transfer and has already reached an understanding with the Gunners regarding personal terms.Comment below with your thoughts on whether Chelsea will sign Caicedo this summer.
Chelsea should have no trouble meeting Brighton’s £80 million asking price for Caicedo as a result of all these departures, at least theoretically. The Blues’ £60 million offer for the 21-year-old was turned down two weeks ago, and they have yet to make another one.
The people in charge at Stamford Bridge are reportedly desperate to sign Caicedo so that they can pair him up in midfield with club-record signing Enzo Fernandez the following season.
Pochettino hasn’t officially taken over yet, but the Argentinean manager is likely to have spoken with those in charge of the team before him to discuss potential additions and departures.
The former Tottenham manager will be well aware of the size of the task that lies ahead of him in west London as Chelsea attempts to recover from one of their worst seasons in recent memory last time out.
Last season, the Blues spent over £600 million on new players during both the summer and winter transfer windows, yet they finished 12th, their lowest position ever.
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Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield
Liverpool need a defender like the £40m Premier League star.
Liverpool need a left centre-back like Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, Redmen TV presenter Paul Machin has told GIVEMESPORT.The Reds are linked with RB Leipzig’s Joško Gvardiol but Machin believes the young Englishman could be a good alternative to the Croatian.
Liverpool Transfer News – Levi ColwillIn April, the Evening Standard claimed Levi Colwill was a top target for Liverpool and Manchester City.
Brighton & Hove Albion, where the 20-year-old spent last season on loan, are also interested. According to MailOnline, the Seagulls are considering making a £40m offer after Chelsea rejected a £30m offer.
In addition to Colwill, Liverpool have also been eyeing Gvardiol. According to Football Insider, the Merseyside club are “huge fans” of the Leipzig star, but a deal is unlikely due to his price tag.
It means Jürgen Klopp will have to explore other options, like Colwill.
What did Paul Machin say about Levi Colwill and Liverpool? Machin is adamant that Liverpool need a central defender of Colwill’s profile and believes his status at home would make him a good fit for the club.Asked about possible alternatives to Gvardiol, the Redmen TV presenter told GIVEMESPORT: “I think someone like Levi Colwill at Chelsea, who has had a very good season at Brighton, can fill that left-sided centre-back role. He can.
” also a little left rear.
“Obviously there’s a big overhaul going on at Chelsea this summer. At the moment there doesn’t seem to be much added value from there.
They seem to be on the heels of some footballers which is why I don’t think Mason Mount has moved to Manchester United yet. But I think he suits the local culture better and fills the need for a left centre-back which I think Liverpool have.”Will Liverpool sign Levi Colwill this summer?
Colwill could certainly be a great addition to this Liverpool side.According to FBref, he ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive passing and 88th for progressive carries among his positional peers.
He proves that the England Under-21 international is quite a modern defender.However, are Chelsea ready to sell him? The answer is probably not as The Guardian reports, they want to add him to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad next season.
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Gabri Veiga has received a contract from Liverpool worth €5 million annually.
Liverpool have offered Gabri Veiga a lucrative €5 million a year contract offer pending a possible transfer.According to Corriere Del Mezzogiorno via Paisley Gates, Liverpool have made a lucrative contract offer to lure Gabri Veiga.
The Merseysiders are set to beat off competition for the 21-year-old Chelsea target in a €5m-a-year contract for the Spanish sensation.
Gabri Veiga’s pursuit should gain momentum in the coming weeks. More clubs are arriving to show interest in the Spanish sensation, with the Premier League admiring her.
After a sensational season at Celta Vigo, the 21-year-old was always expected to move on to a bigger challenge.
Both Real Madrid and Barcelona showed keen interest early on, but some reports suggest the Spanish giants are unwilling to pay the requested fee. Veiga is said to have a €40m release clause and Celta Vigo are unwilling to lower that price.
Thus, the responsibility fell to the Premier League teams, who have the budget to carry out the operation for Veiga. Liverpool and Chelsea are said to be interested, but Newcastle United could also be in the running.
With the 40 million euros it takes to land the 21-year-old from Chelsea, the focus is on which club makes the best deal offer.Liverpool are stepping up their push to sign the player they see as a solid alternative to former target Mason Mount.
The London outfit could consider Veiga as Mount’s replacement with a potential transfer to Manchester United. The 21-year-old Chelsea target.
Paisley Gates reports that Liverpool have made a lucrative €5m-a-year contract offer. The same in England will amount to around £83,000 a week’s wages.
That’s a significant amount for the player who earns less than €3000 a week at Celta Vigo. The proposed contract is likely to attract him to Liverpool. Even Chelsea could make a similar proposal, perhaps even better.
Liverpool clearly need to add quality players to their squad to replace those who have already left. Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner have all left the club, leaving a huge void in the squad. The Reds have already signed Alexis Mac Allister but need more quality and Veiga could fill that gap.
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Man United’s rejected offer for Mason Mount show why Liverpool withdrew
Liverpool are no longer chasing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, and the offers Manchester United have rejected so far show why he retired.Earlier this summer, it looked likely that Mount Stamford would swap Bridge for Anfield as part of Jurgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild.
With the 24-year-old in the final year of his contract and Chelsea reluctant to offer him the extension he sought, Liverpool were ready to follow up on their long-standing interest.
Also at the end of May, he was presented as Mount’s most realistic option, until terms could be agreed with Man United.
As with Jude Bellingham, the Reds were quickly taken out of the picture as those within the club felt a deal was too costly to justify. However, United continued their efforts to sign the Englishman and this week Chelsea’s second offer was rejected.
According to widespread reports on Wednesday, including from Sky Sports, Chelsea have turned down a new offer worth up to £50m.
That package was a guaranteed £45m package with £5m in add-ons which, like United’s earlier offer of £40m, was “rejected immediately”.
The Athletic report says Chelsea United have presented terms which they have deemed acceptable, with the London club asking for £60m upfront and £5m in add-ons.Despite this, it is claimed a deal is ‘closer’, although Sky Sports added that United ‘have their eyes set on a valuation they are unlikely to go beyond’.
When Liverpool waived Bellingham, they clearly decided to spread their funds across multiple midfielders which has paid off so far.
A deal for Alexis Mac Allister was valued at just £35million, with no further payments to be made at Brighton, according to This Is Anfield reports. Meanwhile, the latest reports from Nice suggest French midfielder Khephren Thuram – likely to sign up next – will be available for a similar fee.
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone is priced in the same region, with Liverpool expected to bring in two more to join Mac Allister.
While Mount would be a great signing and help solve the local problem developing on Klopp’s side, he would also come with higher salary demands.
With Chelsea having already rejected a £50m offer and instead seeking £65m, that, plus Mount’s likely earnings of £200,000 a week, could see a deal worth at least £117m in five years.
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Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone, along with other transfer targets, have access to the Liverpool jersey numbers.
Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone are controlled by Jurgen Klopp and his recruiting teamKhephren Thuram and Manu Kone remain in the spotlight and it could still take a few weeks for Liverpool’s two summer goals.
Having kicked off their recruitment campaign by signing Alexis Mac Allister on a free transfer, the Reds want at least one more midfielder to bolster their squad for the 2023/24 season.
Thuram and Kone are under scrutiny as Jurgen Klopp and his recruiting team pursue a younger profile for their next signing.
For those unfamiliar with the two French starlets, or Ryan Gravenberch and Gabri Veiga, there is a chance to see them do their job this summer at the ongoing European Under-21 Championships taking place in Romania and Georgia. The tournament lasts until mid-July.
Thuram and Kone came on for Les Bleus on Thursday night as they headed to a controversial 2-1 win against Italy, which saw VAR – and for once a lack of such technology – take center stage in the dying minutes .
As long as they had no connection to the Italian team, the most important thing for the Liverpool fans who watched the action via the UEFA website was the performance of Thuram and Kone. Overall, Kone was fantastic while Thuram showed one or two nice glimpses of his undisputed talent.
Of course, he’s sparked debate about their respective futures, and one look at social media was enough to show just how high they both stand on the red side of this famous footballing city. However, with a golden opportunity to showcase themselves, there will be no shortage of other candidates.
However, should the Reds sign either or both, there are some tempting squad numbers available to snap up their proposed arrivals at Anfield, even after Mac Allister landed the vacant number 10 which was not allocated by the club after Sadio Mane joined Bayern Munich.
Outgoing foursome James Milner (7), Naby Keita (8), Roberto Firmino (9) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have four options left on the hook, although there could be internal calls for those jerseys. Other tracks currently available include; 12, 16, 24, 25, 30 and 31 along with further options in the 30s and 40s.
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Jorg Schmadtke needs to address Liverpool’s escalating Trent Alexander-Arnold issue.
New Liverpool transfer boss Jörg Schmadtke has to resolve an issue over Trent Alexander-Arnold.Liverpool and new sporting director Jörg Schmadtke will be busy finding new signings to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s squad, but they also have a looming problem with Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Englishman has shone as a midfielder for club and country in recent months, underlining how important he is to his club in multiple roles.
He operated in a more traditional midfield position under Gareth Southgate, but for his club Alexander-Arnold moved from right-back to play alongside Fabinho – while Curtis Jones and Jordan Henderson were given more freedom to play.
‘offensive. New signing Alexis Mac Allister is set to make up a big part of Klopp’s midfield next season, further aided by the arrival of Alexander-Arnold. However, the 24-year-old has to make a decision on his long-term future with just two years left on his current contract.
If the Reds fail to tie him down to a new contract within the next 12 months, clubs will be lurking in the background, growing confident they can steer him away from Anfield.
One issue could perhaps be his salary, as Alexander-Arnold currently earns £180,000 a week but is expected to be paid at least £200,000 a week, on par with top earners like Virgil van Dijk and Thiago.
Liverpool fans have expressed their displeasure that current owner Fenway Sports Group is reluctant to splash the cash as it remains to be seen whether a record deal for Alexander-Arnold will come in a season without the financial help that comes with it. to play with the champions. high on the agenda would be the league.
Athletic have claimed Alexander-Arnold will be the priority outgoing players in 2025, a list which includes Mohamed Salah, Van Dijk and Henderson, but there is currently no urgency to start talks over an extension.
With Schmadtke only in a short-term role over the summer, with an option to extend if all parties believe the partnership is fruitful, there is a chance he will focus on short-term goals for the current open window rather than long-term ambitions like tying Alexander-Arnold to a new contract.The full-back’s new role revitalized him at a time when he was worried about his defensive frailties, but if there were any doubts that Liverpool could have been better off without him, Alexander-Arnold quickly put them to bed with recent performances: how he impressed Reds team-mate Andy Robertson.
“Trent is Trent and that’s the biggest compliment I can pay him,” the Scotland captain told Sky Sports. “He fits everything you ask him.
He’s still relatively young, but he’s got a wise head on his shoulders and I think when you’re so technically gifted, you’ve got so many skills, you’ve got so much talent.
Then you can play in any position and it would come from the best and most importantly he has that aggression and that will to succeed – and I think you’ve seen it.
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Liverpool have two huge advantages in transfer race to sign next Moises Caicedo
Manu Kone is the fourth and final part of a series examining the situations surrounding the players Liverpool are eyeing at this month’s Under-21 EurosIf a short-term deal around a specific transfer window isn’t conducive to a director of football’s long-term success, Liverpool are hoping Jorg Schmadkte defies conventional wisdom.
“Thinking short-term in football never works,” says Victor Orta, who recently left Leeds United for Sevilla. “It is the sporting director’s job to build a project.”
Scmadtke’s deal, believed to be for an initial three-month term, isn’t long enough for him to “build a blueprint”, but if the Reds go against standard practice en masse with their switch to German, that came out of retirement on May 28, having reached the age of 59 to start work at the start of the month, they can at least benefit from his extensive network of contacts and expertise when it comes to the Bundesliga.
Given Schmadtke’s area of expertise, it should come as no surprise to see Liverpool interested in Borussia Monchengladbach’s Kouadio ‘Manu’ Kone. As the recruiting team continues its efforts to assemble a midfield division at Anfield in time for the new season, Kone is seen as someone with the potential to thrive.
The midfielder, who was just 19 when he joined Germany from France, came through the Toulouse academy before signing from Borussia in the summer of 2021 and has since made nearly 60 appearances in Bundesliga in its two so far in Germany, where the lion’s share came last season. .
“Kouadio Kone is a really interesting player who we have been following for some time for the French youth teams and his club FC Toulouse,” Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl said at the time. “He is a huge talent who is being watched by top clubs all over Europe. We are delighted that he has chosen Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Bundesliga.”
With 12 yellow cards in 30 appearances last season, the tenacious midfielder would certainly bring a fighting streak to an engine room that was too often overlooked last season, although that total is undoubtedly seen as far too high for a manager. like Jurgen Klopp, whose side regularly top the fair play rankings.
At the end of May, German publication BILD reported that Liverpool “had gotten into the poker game” for Kone and had already expressed interest to representatives of the Classico Sports player.
The 22-year-old has yet to really break through on the senior international scene, but he is part of the Les Bleus Under-21 squad that withdrew from the European Championship against Italy on Thursday night.
The defensive midfielder is also capable of filling slightly more advanced roles and can count Brighton & Hove Albion’s in-demand star Moises Caicedo on his list of ‘similar players’ on scouting tool website FBref.
However, Kone’s relative inexperience and the fact that he has yet to play in the Premier League means he would be seen as a cheaper alternative to Chelsea target Caicedo. BILD reported that Borussia would be looking for between £35m and £40m.Despite what is rumored to be growing interest from across the continent, Schmadtke’s arrival at Anfield is an intriguing aspect of any potential Kone deal for Liverpool.
The new sporting director will be well-connected in his home country and able to assess the merits of any character background checks, which will come with the relevant scouting information and data within the recruiting department.
Liverpool are known to explore as many opportunities as possible before making a transfer and regularly seek informal references and recommendations from trusted allies inside and out.
This is why Philippe Coutinho was consulted before signing Roberto Firmino in 2015, why Pep Lijnders spoke to several Portuguese football figures before signing Diogo Jota and why Schmadtke joined the Reds in the first place when he was transferred from Klopp. Agent Marc Kosicke was suggested.
Kone will already know at least one potential new Liverpool team-mate, having played for Paris FC alongside Ibrahima Konate in the early 2010s, and although both players were teenagers during their time together in the French capital, this It is not inconceivable that the central defender is consulted before any other substitution.
With Ryan Gravenberch (21), Khepren Thuram (22), Romeo Lavia (19) and Gabri Veiga (21) all currently in discussion alongside Kone, 22, Liverpool have clearly identified a younger profile to follow Addition by Alexis Mac Allister earlier this month.
And a few discreet conversations by Schmadtke with the right people in German could be the key to Liverpool sealing a deal for Kone.
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Liverpool was ordered to spend £15 million to acquire a “world-class” wonderkid before Real Madrid.
In spite of Real Madrid’s current interest, Liverpool has reportedly been told they can sign Fenerbahce wonderkid Arda Guler if they activate his €17.5 million (£15.9 million) release clause.As reported by AS, the young talent will only be permitted to leave Turkey this summer if a club exercises his £15 million exit clause. Liverpool is just one of many teams interested in signing Guler, who has exploded onto the European scene this season.
Target Scouting has praised Guler as a “world-class” prospect, and Liverpool are now keeping an eye on the 18-year-old winger after he recently scored for Turkey against Wales in Euro 2024 qualifying. Guler has garnered a lot of praise this season for his impressive performances for Fenerbahce.
Given his youth, Guler is undoubtedly on the path to becoming one of the best players in Europe with six goals and seven assists for Fener last season across all competitions. And with the release clause set at £15 million, Liverpool may now find themselves in a position to sign the young player.
However, if Los Blancos push hard enough to bring the 18-year-old wonderkid to Spain in the upcoming weeks, Liverpool may find it extremely difficult to lure the Turkish winger to Anfield due to Madrid’s interest in him.
If Madrid makes an offer, Liverpool might have trouble acquiring Guler.
Guler’s talent seems to have no limits; at this rate, the winger will soon rank among the most thrilling athletes in all of Europe. Liverpool, however, may be unable to sign the Fenerbahce star if Madrid initiates contact with the player too soon.
Indeed, Madrid is not averse to making significant financial investments in young athletes whom the team believes are deserving of playing for the first team. And if Liverpool goes through with a move, the La Liga team might significantly outmuscle them given how impressive Guler has been over the past 12 months.
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Liverpool and the 21-year-old La Liga player agree on a salary of £83,000. A week
Liverpool agree personal deals for Celta Vigo star Gabri VeigaCelta Vigo star Gabri Veiga could certainly be on his way to Liverpool as representatives from both sides agree on personal terms.
According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Veiga will earn £83,000 a week via Paisley Gates (h/t ECHO) in Liverpool.
Facing competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Serie A side Napoli, Liverpool will certainly have to move quickly to secure the 21-year-old Spaniard’s signature.
The report also suggests that Napoli, under new coach Rudi Garcia, are planning a last-ditch effort to lure Gabri Veiga to Italy.
Garcia, who is looking to bolster his midfield options, sees the youngster as an important addition to his squad. Liverpool must fend off the Italian giants and prove that their project and ambitions are superior to those of Napoli while aiming to secure the services of Veiga.
Veiga has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Celta Vigo. At just 21, he has already shown great maturity and potential, catching the eye of several top European clubs. Known for his technical ability, vision and composure on the ball, Veiga certainly possesses the qualities Liverpool value in midfield.
Veiga at the Reds? Following the departure of several midfield mainstays, Liverpool could certainly use reinforcements in that department. Having a youngster like Veiga on board could mean the Reds will also be future-proof down the road.
The Reds are looking to strengthen their midfield by providing more depth and competition in an area which is central to their style of play. We need a dynamic midfielder who can contribute both in defense and attack, and Veiga’s abilities seem to fit the bill perfectly.
Although it is difficult to see him starting games week after week, it is a feeling that we have been missing as a club in recent years to have a quality option on the bench and ready to be called up according to our needs.
With the potential signing of Veiga, Liverpool could certainly solve that problem as well and be in contention for the title next season and beyond.
Ideally, we should have him on board as soon as possible. His market value will definitely increase at the European Under-21 Championship if he is above average.
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Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield.
Liverpool need a defender like the £40m Premier League star.
Liverpool need a left centre-back like Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, Redmen TV presenter Paul Machin has told GIVEMESPORT.The Reds are linked with RB Leipzig’s Joško Gvardiol but Machin believes the young Englishman could be a good alternative to the Croatian.
Liverpool Transfer News – Levi ColwillIn April, the Evening Standard claimed Levi Colwill was a top target for Liverpool and Manchester City.
Brighton & Hove Albion, where the 20-year-old spent last season on loan, are also interested. According to MailOnline, the Seagulls are considering making a £40m offer after Chelsea rejected a £30m offer.
In addition to Colwill, Liverpool have also been eyeing Gvardiol. According to Football Insider, the Merseyside club are “huge fans” of the Leipzig star, but a deal is unlikely due to his price tag.
It means Jürgen Klopp will have to explore other options, like Colwill.
What did Paul Machin say about Levi Colwill and Liverpool? Machin is adamant that Liverpool need a central defender of Colwill’s profile and believes his status at home would make him a good fit for the club.Asked about possible alternatives to Gvardiol, the Redmen TV presenter told GIVEMESPORT: “I think someone like Levi Colwill at Chelsea, who has had a very good season at Brighton, can fill that left-sided centre-back role. He can.
” also a little left rear.
“Obviously there’s a big overhaul going on at Chelsea this summer. At the moment there doesn’t seem to be much added value from there.
They seem to be on the heels of some footballers which is why I don’t think Mason Mount has moved to Manchester United yet. But I think he suits the local culture better and fills the need for a left centre-back which I think Liverpool have.”Will Liverpool sign Levi Colwill this summer?
Colwill could certainly be a great addition to this Liverpool side.According to FBref, he ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive passing and 88th for progressive carries among his positional peers.
He proves that the England Under-21 international is quite a modern defender.However, are Chelsea ready to sell him? The answer is probably not as The Guardian reports, they want to add him to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad next season.
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Report: Liverpool makes a $69 million star signing offer worth £47 million.
Aurelien Tchoaumeni has been sought after by Liverpool for a while. He passed up the Reds to join Real Madrid last summer. But we still desire him.The Merseysiders want to use the midfielder’s complicated situation at the Bernabeu to finally hire his services, claims Spanish source Nacional.
The Catalan news outlet reported that Klopp’s Liverpool have made the French international an offer of 55 million euros (£47 million).
The Les Bleus player’s development in Spain has been sluggish, so the Los Blancos will demand at least 80 million euros (£69 million) to offload him.
Madrid has a center of the park with a lot of quality and depth, as well as players of the highest caliber.
German international Toni Kroos has formally agreed to a one-year contract with the La Liga giants; Modric is also anticipated to remain with the club until next year; and Jude Bellingham has recently been added to further strengthen the department.
Tchouameni might play fewer minutes next season due to the presence of midfielders like Valverde, Camavinga, and Ceballos as well. During the 2022–23 season, he began 24 league games.
How can Liverpool even consider signing the 23-year-old for 55 million euros when Florentino Perez struck a deal worth 100 million euros to entice him away from AS Monaco last year?
The team that represented France in the World Cup final in Qatar included the former Ligue 1 star as a crucial player. In the semifinal matchup against England, he scored an outstanding long-range goal.
Should Liverpool accept Aurelien Tchouameni’s asking price of £69 million, in your opinion?
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Liverpool and the 21-year-old La Liga player agree on a salary of £83,000. A week
Liverpool agree personal deals for Celta Vigo star Gabri VeigaCelta Vigo star Gabri Veiga could certainly be on his way to Liverpool as representatives from both sides agree on personal terms.
According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Veiga will earn £83,000 a week via Paisley Gates (h/t ECHO) in Liverpool.
Facing competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Serie A side Napoli, Liverpool will certainly have to move quickly to secure the 21-year-old Spaniard’s signature.
The report also suggests that Napoli, under new coach Rudi Garcia, are planning a last-ditch effort to lure Gabri Veiga to Italy.
Garcia, who is looking to bolster his midfield options, sees the youngster as an important addition to his squad. Liverpool must fend off the Italian giants and prove that their project and ambitions are superior to those of Napoli while aiming to secure the services of Veiga.
Veiga has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Celta Vigo. At just 21, he has already shown great maturity and potential, catching the eye of several top European clubs. Known for his technical ability, vision and composure on the ball, Veiga certainly possesses the qualities Liverpool value in midfield.
Veiga at the Reds? Following the departure of several midfield mainstays, Liverpool could certainly use reinforcements in that department. Having a youngster like Veiga on board could mean the Reds will also be future-proof down the road.
The Reds are looking to strengthen their midfield by providing more depth and competition in an area which is central to their style of play. We need a dynamic midfielder who can contribute both in defense and attack, and Veiga’s abilities seem to fit the bill perfectly.
Although it is difficult to see him starting games week after week, it is a feeling that we have been missing as a club in recent years to have a quality option on the bench and ready to be called up according to our needs.
With the potential signing of Veiga, Liverpool could certainly solve that problem as well and be in contention for the title next season and beyond.
Ideally, we should have him on board as soon as possible. His market value will definitely increase at the European Under-21 Championship if he is above average.
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Amidst reports of his retirement, Darwin Nunez, a forward for Liverpool, sends an emotional message to Luis Suarez.
Prior to Darwin Nunez’s arrival at Liverpool last summer, Luis Suarez was one of the club’s first Uruguayan internationals to play.Darwin Nunez, a star for Liverpool, admitted with emotion that he looked up to legendary Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez.
When he completed his transfer from SL Benfica in the summer of 2022, he followed El Pistolero’s example. Before moving to Barcelona, Suarez had a productive time at Anfield, scoring 82 goals in 133 games. In 283 appearances, he scored 195 goals during his time in Catalonia, where he formed a formidable partnership with Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Nunez’s first season on Merseyside was unpredictable; following a confrontation with Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen, he received a straight red card in his debut match at Anfield. With 15 goals in his debut Premier League season, the 23-year-old proved to be a difficult opponent for the Reds.
When he moved to Anfield, Suarez offered his support, having played alongside the former Benfica talisman at Uruguay.
Nunez had to shoot through various obstacles in a YouTube video with Shoot for Love. The striker, who was acquired by Kenny Dalglish in 2012, was featured in another clip that the two hosts discussed with him at the conclusion of the video.The current Reds forward mentioned that he witnessed Suarez’s attempt, in which he curled the ball into a basketball hoop from a distance. Nunez stated, “I have previously seen the Luis Suarez video. As he talks about the legendary striker, he says, “My friend, Luis is an idol for me.
This week, concerning news about his idol made headlines. The 36-year-old is currently working for Gremio in Brazil, and he has demonstrated that he hasn’t lost any of his skills by leading them to success in South America.
According to rumors, he is thinking about quitting football because of a persistent knee problem he developed while playing for Gremio.
According to rumors in Brazil, Suarez is debating making his official retirement announcement because of a persistent problem plaguing him in Porto Alegre. The former Liverpool striker is getting ready to end his illustrious career at the age of 36, according to GZH Esportes, who claims that he has already informed Gremio’s management of his decision.
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Man United’s rejected offer for Mason Mount show why Liverpool withdrew
Liverpool are no longer chasing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, and the offers Manchester United have rejected so far show why he retired.Earlier this summer, it looked likely that Mount Stamford would swap Bridge for Anfield as part of Jurgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild.
With the 24-year-old in the final year of his contract and Chelsea reluctant to offer him the extension he sought, Liverpool were ready to follow up on their long-standing interest.
Also at the end of May, he was presented as Mount’s most realistic option, until terms could be agreed with Man United.
As with Jude Bellingham, the Reds were quickly taken out of the picture as those within the club felt a deal was too costly to justify. However, United continued their efforts to sign the Englishman and this week Chelsea’s second offer was rejected.
According to widespread reports on Wednesday, including from Sky Sports, Chelsea have turned down a new offer worth up to £50m.
That package was a guaranteed £45m package with £5m in add-ons which, like United’s earlier offer of £40m, was “rejected immediately”.
The Athletic report says Chelsea United have presented terms which they have deemed acceptable, with the London club asking for £60m upfront and £5m in add-ons.Despite this, it is claimed a deal is ‘closer’, although Sky Sports added that United ‘have their eyes set on a valuation they are unlikely to go beyond’.
When Liverpool waived Bellingham, they clearly decided to spread their funds across multiple midfielders which has paid off so far.
A deal for Alexis Mac Allister was valued at just £35million, with no further payments to be made at Brighton, according to This Is Anfield reports. Meanwhile, the latest reports from Nice suggest French midfielder Khephren Thuram – likely to sign up next – will be available for a similar fee.
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone is priced in the same region, with Liverpool expected to bring in two more to join Mac Allister.
While Mount would be a great signing and help solve the local problem developing on Klopp’s side, he would also come with higher salary demands.
With Chelsea having already rejected a £50m offer and instead seeking £65m, that, plus Mount’s likely earnings of £200,000 a week, could see a deal worth at least £117m in five years.
Liverpool have been linked with a move by Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella. It seems a mystery who will be the next player to arrive through the Anfield goal.